Enrollment
117
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Placerville, CA
Pleasant Valley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061539010199
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Valley Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #3 of 13
- public schools in Placerville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- small classes for California
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Valley Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Middle ranks #3 of 13 public schools in Placerville, CA.
School address
District: Gold Oak Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061539010199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Valley Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Valley Middle
Pleasant Valley Middle is a small middle school in Placerville, California, enrolling 117 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.6:1, Pleasant Valley Middle is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 32% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 212 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Gold Oak Union Elementary spends $12,852 per pupil, 22% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Placerville's middle schools, it stands alongside Edwin Markham Middle (431 students): Pleasant Valley Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 22.7:1).
Its district, Gold Oak Union Elementary, also runs Gold Oak Elementary (270 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pleasant Valley Middle compares
Pleasant Valley Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
59.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,852
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
Two or More 10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Pleasant Valley Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gold Oak Union Elementary, which includes Pleasant Valley Middle.
$12,852
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 51.6%
Federal 8.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Pleasant Valley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Oak Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Valley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar middle schools in Placerville
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley Middle
How many students attend Pleasant Valley Middle?
Pleasant Valley Middle has 117 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Placerville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Middle is 14.6:1, which is 32% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Valley Middle?
39.4% of students at Pleasant Valley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Valley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley Middle is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Placerville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley Middle?
Pleasant Valley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pleasant Valley Middle rank among public schools in Placerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Middle ranks #3 of 13 public schools in Placerville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Placerville on the city page.
Is Pleasant Valley Middle a good school?
Pleasant Valley Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Gold Oak Union Elementary?
Besides Pleasant Valley Middle, Gold Oak Union Elementary also operates Gold Oak Elementary (270 students). See the Gold Oak Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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